Matter: Change of State

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What are the three states of matter?

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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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What happens to water when it freezes?

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When water freezes, it changes from a liquid to a solid state.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor (gas) when it is heated.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor (gas) cools down and turns back into liquid water.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process where a solid turns into a liquid when it is heated.

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What is freezing?

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Freezing is the process where a liquid turns into a solid when it is cooled.

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What causes wet towels to dry outside?

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Wet towels dry outside due to evaporation, which is caused by heating (adding heat).

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What happens to the bathroom mirror after a hot shower?

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The bathroom mirror gets foggy due to condensation, where water vapor from the air cools and turns into liquid water.

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What causes roads to be slick and icy after rain?

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Roads become slick and icy due to freezing, where liquid water turns into solid ice.